It's always a messy affair with Pete.

If you are able to use the Overdrive service on MTV UK, you are one of the lucky few (In the US that is. If you live in the UK then you get to see this all day every day. Why you would want to, I'm not quite sure.) who can witness the latest antics of our favorite wayward musical genius. It was reported yesterday that during a recent MTV.com interview, Pete Doherty shot a syringe full of blood at the camera. The crew was left to clean thousands of pounds worth of camera equipment before Pete and Babyshambles bandmates could be properly interviewed. I don't even know what to think of this man anymore.

Full details here:

MTV.com
MTV.com UK
NME.com

Look who's making a comeback.

True, they did say that they weren't finished making music back when Gwen Stefani decided to go solo, but I'm still surprised at the comeback of No Doubt. Talking to MTV.com, the group said:

"(We're) kind of just going in and writing here and there. Right now, it's all about the music and being as creative as possible."

Seems innocent enough. But wait! One question still ran frantically around my mind: Will Gwen Stefani be joining in on this party? The answer: Not yet. Seems as if she is going to join in on the creative process a little later, seeing as she is in the late stages of her pregnancy.

So are you excited about the new No Doubt record? Personally, I am a little skeptic and don't have high hopes. The last record was a major let down for me (I'm more of a Tragic Kingdom fan) and I won't even get started on how much I despise that Gwen Stefani album (fucking B.A.N.A.N.A.S..). We'll see...

Here's some classic tracks I still enjoy:

No Doubt - Just A Girl
No Doubt - Bathwater
No Doubt - Spiderwebs
No Doubt - Don't Speak

MTV.com
NME.com (full details of return here)
No Doubt Official Site

Grab it while it's hot!

Oh my god everyone, drop whatever you are doing RIGHT NOW and listen to this: Hanson is releasing another CD. I kid you not (check the little CD release thing on the side of this very page). On the 16th of May, those 3 infamous boys drop another record. "HELL YEA," that's all I have to say on that.

Personally, I havn't listened to any of thier albums (save some songs off thier first brilliant piece of musical genius), but they spoke at NYU this year, and if they're still releasing albums they must be sort of good right?

Alright, I'll stop being creul and sarcastic (for now) and at least give you a link to Amazon.com so you can search for it and support their cause. (I would've uploaded it here to save you both time, money, and energy, but I feel like they need your support far more than I do)

I'm back.

After one of the worst 12 hour flights of my lifetime (my seat-back would not stay in the upright position) and some of the most boring days of my lifetime (when you can't go to the beach in Hawaii, things tend to get dull), I finally make my return. (HUZZAH!)

In a post yesterday on the NME.com, it was reported that Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has announced a solo album. Speaking to a respected fansite (yes, there are some out there) Yorke said:

"I have been itching to do something like this for ages,... It was fun and quick to do. Inevitably it is more beats & electronics. But its songs. Stanley [Donwood - Radiohead's cover artist] did the cover. Yes its a record! No its not a radiohead record. As you know the band are now touring and writing new stuff and getting to a good space."

The album, titled, The Eraser, will be put out on UK label, XL, (home to the likes of the White Stripes, Tapes and Tapes, The Raconteurs, and Be Your Own Pet) and a date for it's release is still in the works.

Full details here at the NME.com

I'm personally pretty excited. Solo albums always are issues of debate, and controversy, but I feel like this will be a pretty successful venture. Who knows what this will influence in the future? I guess only time will tell. (dun dun duh).

Radiohead Official Site
XL Label Official Site
NME.com

Gold grills, a big wig, a bloody hand, and some hot man on man action

So I went to this concert the other night. It was good. A little band called the Yeah Yeah Yeahs played, and because they are pretty much in my top 10 favorite bands (Maps was the first song I learned on the guitar) it was an awesome show. I felt truly fufilled. However, I was also impressed by one of the opening bands. And so, to you, my adoring (yeah right) readers, I present, The Black Lips.

The Black Lips originate from Atlanta, Georgia, a refreshing change from the New York, UK, Seattle, and Texas scene that has been dominating the airwaves. Featuring a classic Lo-Fi sound, catchy lyrics, and stage presence like nobody's business, these boys seem prime to take a stand against rock monotony. Sounding a bit rock, a bit punk, a bit grunge-hippie, and a bit like the Beatles, you can't help but be drawn into the often raucous and inviting sound of The Black Lips. Their love of their music is evident in their live shows and is exciting to see in a world where commercial music seems a bit too prominent. In each account I have stumbled upon, one member has walked away bloody and exhausted, too involved in their sound to worry about their own health and safety. In the show I was present for alone, the drummer continued to play half the frighteningly energetic set with his hand dripping with blood, the lead singer began making out with the guitarist (with the gold grills) in the instrumental segment of one of their songs, and the frontman played two guitar solos with his teeth (who still does that?!). I will certainly be watching these boys to see where they end up. I think you should too.

The Black Lips' Label Site
The Black Lips' Myspace

I tried to break up a fight. It was awesome.

I have a final I need to study for so I'll make this short and sweet.

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are amazing. Their live shows are just as brilliant as everyone says they are. If you ever get a chance to see them play, do it. Between the dancing, and the staring in awe, and the singing, I was blown away by the entire experience. All in all, a very good night.

Poor Liam

In a recent publication in Q magazine, Liam Gallagher of Oasis has admitted that the Arctic Monkeys make him feel awkward. Me, being the master of awkward, find this funny. Of course, not funny in a degrading way, more like a humanizing way. It seems as if Liam finally realizes that Oasis isn't as big as they once were (though in my mind, they're always the biggest band in the world. woo Oasis!)

On Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys: "I like him, I do, and he is definitely a bit of a genius lyricist, but he is still a kid...He was eight when 'Definitely Maybe' came out. What the fuck am I, a 38-year-old supposed to say to that? They make me feel awkward...What bothers me right now is that we are not the biggest band in the world any more. U2, The Stones even Coldplay are bigger than us."

I love Oasis.

Full details at The Fake DIY

Q Magazine Official Site